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Journey Conversations: Weaving Knowledge and Action
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 40 hours
  • Course by Yale University
  • Offered by

About

Journey of the Universe weaves together the discoveries of the evolutionary sciences together with humanities such as history, philosophy, art, and religion. This course draws on the Journey of the Universe Conversations, a series of 20 interviews with scientists and environmentalists. The first 10 interviews are with scientists and historians who deepen our understanding of the evolutionary process of universe, Earth, and humans. The second 10 interviews are with environmentalists, teachers, and artists who explore the connections between the universe story and the practices for a flourishing Earth community.

Modules

About This Course

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  • Tucker and Grim, “Introduction to the Journey Conversations”

2 Readings

  • Course Description
  • Disclaimer

Meet Your Instructors and Peers!

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    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Introduce yourself!

1 Readings

  • Meet Your Instructional Team!

Course Resources

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  • Recommended Texts
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Living Within a Universe Story

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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  • Living Within a Universe Story

2 Videos

  • Tucker, “Living Within a Universe Story”
  • Tucker, “Ethics in an Age of Extinction”

1 Readings

  • "The New Story," by Thomas Berry

Journey of the Universe Full Film

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  • Journey of the Universe (full film)

2 Readings

  • “The Unfolding Story of the Universe”, A Conversation with Mary Evelyn Tucker and Julianne Warren
  • Hall of Planet Earth, American Museum of Natural History, NYC

Brian Swimme's Introduction

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  • Brian Swimme - Introduction

Check Your Understanding

    • 1 Discussion
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  • Introduction – Journey of the Universe Conversations

1 Discussions

  • How can a new story, orient and ground us in a way that leads to flourishing human-Earth relations?

Beginning of the Universe

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  • Beginning of the Universe (Joel Primack)

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  • Beginning of the Universe (Joel Primack)

2 Readings

  • Journey of the Universe Book: Chapter 1: Beginning of the Universe
  • Scientific Summary, by Matthew Riley and Brian Thomas Swimme: Beginning of the Universe

Galaxies Forming

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  • Galaxies Forming (Todd Duncan & Joel Primack)

1 Videos

  • Galaxies Forming (Todd Duncan and Joel Primack)

2 Readings

  • Journey of the Universe Book: Chapter 2: Galaxies Forming
  • Scientific Summary, by Matthew Riley and Brian Thomas Swimme: The Formation of Galaxies

The Emanating Brilliance of Stars

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  • The Emanating Brilliance of Stars (Todd Duncan and Joel Primack)

1 Videos

  • The Emanating Brilliance of Stars (Todd Duncan and Joel Primack)

2 Readings

  • Journey of the Universe Book: Chapter 3: The Emanating Brilliance of Stars
  • Scientific Summaries, by Matthew Riley and Brian Thomas Swimme: The Emanating Brilliance of Stars

Birth of the Solar System

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  • Birth of the Solar System (Craig Kochel)

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  • Birth of the Solar System (Craig Kochel)

3 Readings

  • Journey of the Universe Book: Chapter 4: Birth of the Solar System
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
  • Scientific Summaries, by Matthew Riley and Brian Thomas Swimme: Birth of the Solar System

Brian Swimme's Beginning, Galaxies, Stars and Solar System

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  • Beginning, Galaxies, Stars and Solar System

Check Your Understanding

    • 1 Discussion
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  • Beginning of the Universe: Galaxies, Stars, and the Solar System

1 Discussions

  • How do creativity and tension continue to shape our life here on Earth?

Life's Emergence

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  • Life's Emergence (Terry Deacon and Ursula Goodenough)

1 Videos

  • Life's Emergence (Terry Deacon and Ursula Goodenough)

2 Readings

  • Journey of the Universe Book: Chapter 5: Life’s Emergence
  • Scientific Summary, by Matthew Riley and Brian Thomas Swimme: Life’s Emergence

Learning, Living, and Dying

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    • 2 Readings
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  • Learning, Living, and Dying (Terry Deacon)

1 Videos

  • Learning, Living, and Dying (Terry Deacon)

2 Readings

  • Journey of the Universe Book: Chapter 6: Living and Dying
  • Scientific Summary, by Matthew Riley and Brian Thomas Swimme: Living and Dying

The Passion of Animals

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  • The Passion of Animals (Scott Sampson)

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  • The Passion of Animals (Scott Sampson)

2 Readings

  • Journey of the Universe Book: Chapter 7: The Passion of Animals
  • Scientific Summary, by Matthew Riley and Brian Thomas Swimme: the Passion of Animals

The Origin of the Human

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    • 3 Readings
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  • The Origin of the Human (Melissa Nelson and John Grim)

1 Videos

  • The Origin of the Human (Melissa Nelson and John Grim)

3 Readings

  • Journey of the Universe Book: Chapter 8: The Origin of the Human
  • American Museum of Natural History, Evolution Today
  • Scientific Summary, by Matthew Riley and Brian Thomas Swimme: The Origin of the Human

Brian Siwmme's Life, Learning, and Humans

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  • Life, Learning and Humans

Check Your Understanding

    • 1 Discussion
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  • Emergence of Life, Learning, and Humans

1 Discussions

  • What connections do you see?

Becoming a Planetary Presence

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  • Becoming a Planetary Presence (Cynthia Brown)

1 Videos

  • Becoming a Planetary Presence (Cynthia Brown)

2 Readings

  • Journey of the Universe Book: Chapter 9: Becoming a Planetary Presence
  • Scientific Summaries, by Riley and Swimme: Becoming a Planetary Presence

Transition

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    • 2 Readings
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  • Transition (Mary Evelyn Tucker)

1 Videos

  • Transition (Brian Swimme and Mary Evelyn Tucker)

2 Readings

  • Journey of the Universe Book: Chapter 10: Rethinking Matter and Time
  • Scientific Summaries, by Riley and Swimme: Rethinking Matter and Time

Breakthrough Communities

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  • Breakthrough Communities (Carl Anthony)

1 Videos

  • Breakthrough Communities (Carl Anthony)

2 Readings

  • Journey of the Universe Book: Chapter 11: Emerging Earth Community
  • Solutions Journal - Read one article

Eco-Cities

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  • Eco-Cities (Richard Register)

1 Videos

  • Eco-Cities (Richard Register)

Ecological Economics

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  • Ecological Economics (Richard Norgaard)

1 Videos

  • Ecological Economics (Richard Norgaard)

Brian Swimme's Planetary Presence, Economics, Eco-cities

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1 Videos

  • Planetary Presence, Economics, Eco-cities

Check Your Understanding

    • 1 Discussion
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  • Becoming a Planetary Presence: Communities, Cities, and Economics

1 Discussions

  • What does it mean to think globally and act locally?

Permaculture

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  • Permaculture (Penny Livingston)

1 Videos

  • Permaculture (Penny Livingston)

Indigenous Ways of Knowing

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    • 2 Readings
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  • Indigenous Ways of Knowing (Nancy Maryboy and David Begay)

1 Videos

  • Indigenous Ways of Knowing (Nancy Maryboy and David Begay)

2 Readings

  • “Indigenous Knowledge, Technology, and Life Lived Responsibly”, by John Grim
  • Indigenous Environmental Network – Read one story

Sustainable Energy

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  • Sustainable Energy (Paula Gonzalez)

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  • Sustainable Energy (Paula Gonzalez)

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  • Sustainable Energy and Organic Food

Healing and Revisioning

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  • Healing and Revisioning (Belvie Rooks)

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  • Healing and Revisioning (Belvie Rooks)

Brian Swimme's Embodied Knowing: Food, Energy, Health

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  • Embodied Knowing: Food, Energy, Health

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  • Embodied Knowing: Food, Energy, and Health

1 Discussions

  • Answer one of the following questions...

Arts and Justice

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  • Arts and Justice (Marya Grathwohl and Drew Dellinger)

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  • Arts and Justice (Marya Grathwohl and Drew Dellinger)

Myths, Metaphors and Identities

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  • Myths, Metaphors and Identities (Sachiko Kawaura and Nancy Abrams)

1 Videos

  • Myths, Metaphors and Identities (Sachiko Kawaura and Nancy Abrams)

1 Readings

  • Love Letter to the Milky Way: A Book of Poems, by Drew Dellinger

Teaching Journey of the Universe

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  • Teaching Journey of the Universe (Bindu Mohanty and Tom Collins)

1 Videos

  • Teaching Journey of the Universe (Bindu Mohanty and Tom Collins)

1 Readings

  • “A Belonging”, by Julianne Lutz Warren

Paul Winter's work

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    • 5 Readings
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  • Paul Winter in Dialogue with Mary Evelyn Tucker

1 Videos

  • Paul Winter in Dialogue with Mary Evelyn Tucker

5 Readings

  • Paul Winter – Earth Music
  • Paul Winter – Earth Mass
  • Paul Winter – Winter Solstice
  • (Music) Paul Winter - Lullaby for the Great Mother Whale (5 min)
  • (Music) Paul Winter – Wolf Eyes

Brian Swimme's Emerging Earth Community: Arts, myths, teaching Journey

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  • Emerging Earth Community: Arts, myths, teaching Journey

Conclusion

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  • Conclusion

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  • Emerging Earth Community: Teaching and the Creative Arts

1 Discussions

  • Consider one of the following questions...

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"Journey Conversations: Weaving Knowledge and Action" is a foundational course in Science & Engineering, offered by Coursera. It intricately blends evolutionary sciences with humanities, featuring 20 interviews with scientists, historians, environmentalists, teachers, and artists. The course spans 2400 minutes and is available through a Starter subscription, making it ideal for learners interested in the interplay between the universe's story and sustainable practices.

John Grim
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John Grim

Mary Evelyn Tucker
Instructors

Mary Evelyn Tucker